Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between National Energy Technology Laboratory and Birla Carbon U.S.A., Inc. [Abstract]
- National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)
- Birla Carbon (United States)
NETL researchers will be collaborating with Birla Carbon, U.S.A., Inc. (Birla Carbon) to leverage NETL's patented catalyst work on methane decomposition to commercialize an efficient and a cost-effective process for production of hydrogen and valuable carbon from natural gas. This catalytic methane decomposition is a promising technology, however, finding an appropriate catalyst to perform all the functions has been a challenge. NETL has developed a suitable catalyst for the process which has shown promising results. The heat required for this endothermic catalytic decomposition process is provided by combustion of a portion of the hydrogen. This process is cost effective, energy efficient, and environmentally friendly with minimal CO2 mitigation costs. The objectives of the project include evaluation of the effect of feed gas composition on the performance, reduction of the catalyst production cost, and conduction of an in-depth large-scale cost analysis for a process suitable for applications at Birla Carbon.
- Research Organization:
- National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV (United States); Birla Carbon (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
- OSTI ID:
- 1648297
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-NETL-AGMT-0984
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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